Capital Ctag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-5470042011-05-16T16:25:22-04:00Conceptual PlaygroundTypePadDigital Digs 16/05/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e88797a51970d2011-05-16T16:25:22-04:002011-05-16T16:25:22-04:00a micro-digest of what's new and emerging BUSTED: It Was FACEBOOK That Hired A Former CNBC Reporter To Spread Lies...Cap C

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BUSTED: It Was FACEBOOK That Hired A Former CNBC Reporter To Spread Lies About GoogleThe full report on the Facebook vs. Google scandal theat came to light this past week. Battle in Silicon Valley

Lady Gaga Song to Debut on Online Game FarmvilleThings have changed. Lady Gaga has a strong will for trying new and unconventional marketing ploys but debuting a song on a social gaming platform takes unconventional to a new level.The Gaga Effect

Understanding the Modern American MomA comprehensive look at moms’ online activity. It’s no wonder they make such a large portion of marketers’ targets.What Mom's Doing

Enterprises Warm to Social Tools, But Implementation is KeyWhile the benefits of social tools are clear to most, some businesses have shied away from their implementation until specific advantages came to light.Realizing Social Strength

Is Canada a "rudderless" pumper of oil?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e88390af8970d2011-05-03T12:30:14-04:002011-05-03T12:30:14-04:00Tony Chapman, CEO of Capital C, says Canada is at sea when it comes to innovation and needs a plan...Cap C

Tony Chapman, CEO of Capital C, says Canada is at sea when it comes to innovation and needs a plan for the future. Click here to see him featured in the Globe and Mail's Leading Thinkers series - discussing issues needing new ideas now.

Digital Digs 02/05/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef01538e40666f970b2011-05-02T12:01:36-04:002011-05-02T15:33:42-04:00You Are the Ad Simply put, people view friends’ recommendations as more credible than marketers’. So, the common goal for...Cap C

You Are the AdSimply put, people view friends’ recommendations as more credible than marketers’. So, the common goal for Facebook and marketers alike: Get Facebook users to work as ads.500million Oblivious Marketers

BO.LT Lets You Copy A Site Then Do With It What You PleaseWeb nerds are excited about a new tool that lets you change the content of any site and share it virally. Fun With Web

TechCrunch Review: RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook Enters The Tablet WarsA full review of the Playbook. It’s a rollercoaster of technical emotions.To Want or Not to Want

Digital Digs 18/04/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef01538df36694970b2011-04-18T13:14:28-04:002011-04-18T13:14:28-04:00a micro-digest of what's new and emerging The New Yorker Tries Requiring Users to Like Its Facebook Page to Access...Cap C

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

The New Yorker Tries Requiring Users to Like Its Facebook Page to Access ArticlesInteresting take on “like-gating” and the user – content relationship.Like Value

Web Design Evolution: Two Decades of Innovation For the web designers – look back at where you came from.How the Web was Won

The Next Version Of Safari Will Block Online Marketers From Snooping Around Your Browsing HistoryApple’s newest browser is appealing to privacy lovers. Though if you’re going to see ads anyways…Same Old Argument

Are You Following a Bot?A study on the ability of a robot to infiltrate social groups in an attempt to shape social architecture via Twitter.Interesting and Deceitful

The Business Of FacebookFacebook numbers that will blow you away.Numbers Game

Digital Digs 11/04/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e8767a260970d2011-04-11T11:59:46-04:002011-04-11T13:06:34-04:00a micro-digest of what's new and emerging Now You're Talking! Voice recognition for hand held devices makes new leaps and...Cap C

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

Now You're Talking!Voice recognition for hand held devices makes new leaps and bounds to become, well, useful. Finally, and with Google’s help of course.They Hear What You’re Saying

Facebook Shares Green Data Centre TechnologyIt’s not just a popular trend, Facebook knows that they have to cut back on their massive energy consumption and is taking steps to do so. But not quickly enough, according to green experts.Green Friends

Be Your Own SouvenirA very cool machine from blablabLAB in Barcelona brings new life to the novelty of kitschy souvenirs. You love yourself, after all.All About You

GranataPet Snack CheckOne of the most innovative users of 4Square we’ve seen in a while, tapping the massive dog lover’s community.Dog Days

Compare Social Web EngagementAn awesome find for validating if a blogger has any sort of influence. Essentially, the tool measures a whole mash of social engagement metrics (Tweets, comments, digs, etc) to see if the blog has any traction across the social web.Post Rank

Social Media and the Electiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e608c1510970c2011-04-11T11:55:38-04:002011-04-11T11:55:38-04:00Friday was a historic day for Capital C’s mission control. Instead of focusing on consumer sentiment and trending as it...Cap C

Friday was a historic day for Capital C’s mission control. Instead of focusing on consumer sentiment and trending as it applies to our clients' brands, we worked with Business News Network and turned our intelligence gathering tools on to monitor the Federal Election. Here is the segment that BNN produced which is followed by an in studio interview with me.

- Tony Chapman, CEO

Digital Digs 04/04/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e6060049b970c2011-04-04T12:21:31-04:002011-04-04T12:21:31-04:00A micro-digest of what's new and emerging What Google +1 Means for Small Businesses and Site Owners Daunted by +1...Cap C

A micro-digest of what's new and emerging

What Google +1 Means for Small Businesses and Site OwnersDaunted by +1 or simply wondering what it’s going to do? No worries, just make sure your content is shareable.Learn to Share

Accurate and Credible News Tweets? Automated System Finds ThemA system developed by a team at Yahoo promises to steer us away from any tweets that aren’t credible. This will hopefully stop Twitter users from spreading news of untrue events.Keeping it Real

Why Photoshop for iPad Marks the End of the Desktop Computing EraA rebuttal to those that said the iPad would never be used to create content.On the Move Creation

Amazon, Music, And A Sunny Forecast For The CloudAmazon races to beat others to the punch and make a “music locker” that cloud enthusiasts will get behind.Forever Storage

Oscar de la Renta Releases New Fragrance via FacebookThe first fragrance in a decade from the kingpin of elegance launches on Facebook, lending authority to notion that Facebook can reach any audience a brand wishes.Smell Here

Google Sets Role in Mobile PaymentGoogle, MasterCard and Citigroup are in a vigorous testing stage in hopes to be the first to turn paying for purchases with your Smartphone into an everyday method for monetary transactions.Pay for It

Digital AfricaIt takes more than violent anarchy to extinguish the desire of the young to stay connected.Enlightening

PeopleBrowsr Presents A Brief Cartoon History of Social Networking 1930-2011Entertaining and informative: The best way to receive a history lesson.How We Got so Social

Business Turning Facebook into Marketing NetworkHow Facebook makes money, why corporations throw it at them, and how come we, as Canadians, over index in every aspect of Facebook engagement metrics.How Facebook Gets Paid

Digital Digs 21/03/11tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97f753ef014e60039812970c2011-03-21T11:56:47-04:002011-03-21T11:56:47-04:00a micro-digest of what's new and emerging The Virtuous Circle A comprehensive study from GroupM on the role of search...Cap C

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

The Virtuous CircleA comprehensive study from GroupM on the role of search and social media in the purchase pathway.From Here to There

Illuminating Cereal BoxesThis caught our collective eye this week. Fulton Innovation has been busy pushing their technology onto the packaged goods industry’s radar, so seeing these boxes on store shelves could be closer than you think. Induction charging in the home will follow close behind.Coming Soon

The Pros and Cons Of Tumblr For Small BusinessWhile some blogs have a defined goal and seemingly planned content, others pop up only to sit there floundering without much to say. Why’s that happen? Where’s the strategy?What Are You Saying?

Using YouTube Comments, Tweets and IMs to Teach English CompositionLove this story of a man’s quest to teach careful consideration and critical thinking in everyday communication.English 2.0

Rebecca Black Means The (Internet) Fame Game Has ChangedThis terribly obnoxious music video made by ARK Factory for $2,000 has more views than the latest Gaga hit. For all the wrong reasons, Rebecca Black now has a name.The Why and The How